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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,842.88, 1,208,807.48 and 206,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,842.88, 1,208,807.48 and 206,809.20 is: 310,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,842.88 : 1,208,807.48 = 206,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,842.88/1,208,807.48 = 206,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,842.88x = 1,208,807.48 × 206,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,842.88x = 249,992,507,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,992,507,892.82/805,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,224.88

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